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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
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Another Interesting Decision A6e citing
Large Bodies of Men.

Another Interesting Decision A6e citing
Large Bodies of Men.
WASHINGTON, April 18.-The following is
a synopsis embodying the material points
in by far the most important action yet
taken by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The decision is rendered on the
case of two petitions, that of the order Of
Railway Conductors and of the Trades
Travellers Union, which are OF kind that
render the decision especially interesting,
on account OF there being representa- tives
of a very large number of applications
made to the Commission. The latter Pc
tition deals with the manner in which the
former system OF allowing additional free
baggage had been interfered with by the
Interstate bill. A portion of railway con.
proper Interpretation of the law as ap-
plying
TO THE ISSUING OF PASSES
to railway employees and their families to
those who make railway service their busi-
ness while temporarily out of employment,
and in search of situations and if trans
portation at reduced rates are provided
for the representatives of any one assOcia-
tion must the same be extended to all
others which are composed exclusively of
railway employees.
In it's reply the Commission says: A care
full reading of the ''act to regulate COM
merce" under which the Commission is
organized will show the petitioners and
others who have made similar applications
that no Jurisdiction has been given US to
answer questions like these under
consideration. Two sections of the law
oopfor yowor upon tho Com u,nieeiop %o an,
tertain and decide applications and petit
tions. Section empowers us. upon aps IL
cation by common carrier. to authorize
such common carrier, in special cases. to
charge less for longer than for shorter
distances over the same line; and also to
prescribe the extent Of the relief from the
operation of the former part of the same
section which designated common car.
rier may, from time to time.
It is obvious that applca ations like t'r,se
of Railway Conductors and Traders &
ever to the duties imposed upon us by Sec
tion 4, and is the only section OF the law
which the Commission has power to sus-
pend or relax. Section 13 authorizes
complaints to the Commission and con-
fers jurisdiction to entertain the same, but
neither Railway Conductors nor Traders
& Travellers Union complain that
any common carrier has violated
the law. They present no complaint
of anything done or omitted from the pro-
visions of the law. If a railway company
should issue pass to a conductor and his
family to attend an approaching conven-
ton, or should transport 800 pounds OF
baggage free for G. commercial traveller, un-
der the registry and indemnity system and
some person, feeling aggrieved, should
make complaint OF unjust discrimin a tion
it would be then proper for the Commits
sion to entertain the question of whether
this was, or was not, a violation of the
law, and if so, whether it is, or is
not, within the exceptions as stated within
section 22.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A SUICIDE.
A Despondent Girl Coos Over the Dark
Waters.

Waters.
16.-To-day Dollie Vance
q handsome and well-dressed woman Is
years Of age, was locked up in the Insane
Department of the County Court, to await
examination as to her ssnity. Her home
Is in Los Angeles, California, where she
has relatives. Last fall she went to some
point in Iowa, with her adopted father and
mother, for the purpose Of visiting friends
About seven weeks ago they left for
home. While passing through Burlington
the girl decided to run away and come to
Chicago. owing to her dislike for her father,
who is gambler. and who she says abused
her. She came to this city and registered
money was finally Obliged to sell a quanti-
ty OF valuable jewelry to pay bills. At last
she was compelled to leave the house and
seek cheaper accommodations. While
wandering around the streets. she became
lost and was taken to the Central Police
Station by an officer, from where she was
sent to the Womans' Home on Chestnut
street. She remained there until last week,
when she became SO despondent that she
attempted suicide by means Of ar.
senic. Her act was discovered
in time to save her life, and she was sent
to the hospital for treatment. She was de-
clared to have fully recovered from the ef
fects OF the poison, and she was then taken
to the insane department of the county
court. Her mother has been notified of
the circumstance.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Large Mexican Land Purchase.

ST. LOUIS, April 17.-Advices from Mexi-
CO state that the following notable Ameri-
can investments in Mexican real estate
have been closed recently: A syndicate
composed OF Chicago capitalists and United
States army officers has purchased tract
of 100000 acres of land lying in the
States OF Coahuila, Durango and Chihua-
hua, in Northern Mexico. The tract is
traversed by the Mexican Central, and also
by the International road which Hunting
ton is building from Eagle Pass to Laredo.
OF this tract Is. 100000 acres is the finest
cotton land in the country. It is in the
famous Laguna District. Purchases Of
235, 900 acres have been made in the West
ern part of Chihuahua by Utah men. As
this tract is adjoining the Mormon Colony
the purpose of the purchase can be readily
guessed.
Claynenrn, the Colorado cattleman who
bought $50. 900 acres in Chihuahua about
two years ago, has sold his tract at an ad-
vance of 100 per cent.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20

to the bad situation OF affairs. No casual.
ties were reported last night. To-day the
ager Of the Bellaire, s. q 8. railroad. has
fractured arms, the result of the storm:
J. w. Reilly, right leg broken. The little
son OF =. W. Cochrane, Northern railroad
e4pressman (colored), was fatally injured.
Mayor Davieson. of St. Clairsville, to-day
sent out an appeal for financial help. At
Martins Ferry, the distress is even greater
than that at st. Clairsville, the losses be-
ing in most cases of poor working people.
Nearly fifty families have no shelter except
what is afforded by the skating rink at
their disposal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
&" PrlnterR Go Ont.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, April 16.-Two or three
weeks ago the printers OF San Diego organ.
ICED Typographical Union at tl,is place,
and demanded that the newspapers should
be made union Offices and asked for an in.
crease in the price OF composition from
forty to forty-fve ceuts per Thousand ems.
The proprietors thought their business
would not allow an increase, and the print
1s went out on a strike tonight. Non.
anion printers are in demand and the pa
pers will be issued as usual. Both sides
are firm and declare they will not give in.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
THE CRIMES BILL.
Its Second Reading Agreed to-Parnell
Denounces tho Letter Is q Forgery.

Its Second Reading Agreed to-Parnell
Denounoes tho Letter Is q Forgery
LONDON, April 1S.-Sir Bernhard Sam
nelson's amendment to the Crimes bill to
the effect the bill if passed would increase
disorder in Ireland, endanger the Union OF
the Empire and therefore should be re-
iected was defeated in the House tonight
bv a. vote of $40 to 269, and the second
reading of the Crimes bill agreed to without
division.
In an interview to-day Parnell pointed
out that although at first sight some OF the
letters in the Times fac simile appeared to
resemble his autography close comparr
son shows decidedly striking difference IN
MANY important points. The forgery
slopes upwards. the genuine writing down
wards. Parnell always places a full point
attar tho initials in his name. which
tha foroarv omits. The "r' in "Parnelf'
and "C5' in "Chas" are quite different rel, I
from ANYTHING he has ever written. Inc Inc
letters och" in "Chas." are abnormaiiy
iono aad the So and "p" are the on.y
letters in any way resembling his GENUINE nf
autograph. The pen at the beg'nn'nk a. ~,
"a" in the forged "Chas." was evloen'iy
taken off the paper, whereas IN tne geu"
inc signature it is always writ en- w':nh. ,h.
a break. The forgery. Parnell says, ~ 10 eue
work of a person accustomed 10 wiz -
flowing hand. whereas his own wrlting 10
always in a cramped style. ParDel' iur'
ther said the letter and signature are !m,
uudent iorseries. He strongly suspects .ns
identity OF the forgery. He is unoee'"0"
whether to prosecute the lines OF "o"'
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A Strange Accident.

New ROCHELLE N. Y, April 16.-This
morning one Of the strangest accidents oc.
Cured here that has ever been witnessed
by railroad men. An unknown man while
walking along the track was struck by q
freight train. His body was thrown upon
the pilot OF the engine where it lay until
Larchmont was reached. There it fell. to
the road bsd nd both feet--~erxvruS on
Anothsf~ q ain opposite the track struck
The unfortunate man and once more he
was hurled upon the pilot and lay there
until New Rochelle was again reached,
when the body rolled and the trunk fell
under the wheels second time. When the
train moved it was seen that only q head.
less trunk remained. after the terrible buf.
letting it had received. No one was found
to tell who the man was.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Tho Atlanta's Trial Trip.

WARRINGTON, April 15.-The official re-
port of the trial trip of the cruizer Atlanta
was received at the Navy Department this
morning from the commandant of the New
York navy yard. The average speed for
six hours was 1916 knots. Average revolu-
tions per minute, 67.27. Average steam
pressure, S7.1 pounds. Average slip OF
crew, 4.44 per cent. Average collective
horse power, $500, which is little short
OF the contract. Secretary Whitney says
she will probably he accepted.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Spurious Bonds.

RICHMOND, Va, April 16.-Quite sensa-
non was created here to-day in financial
circles and among State officials by the
discovery that an unknown quantity OF
spurious Virginia bonds known as Riddle
berger 3's were for sale in Northern mar
hets during the past two days. kilograms
received here by banking and broker firms
rom Boston and New York, asking for the
price of Virginia SIS, 1889, due 1888. inter.
est @ Tor January and July. The number Of
70 .ne bonds being asked for, it was found
mat there were no coupons outstanding or
ponds named, which gave rise
10 suspicion that something was
wrong. A Boston firm then
shipped s., 400 OF Virginia 3s, as de-
ecnbed. These were received hero this
morning and were taken to the State Off
eers Tor investigation. They we're pro-
nounced fraudulent bonds, with forged
names attached.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Royalty and q Fire.

AMSTERDAM, April 15.-Forty-fve hun
dred students last night serenaded King
William and the Royal family who have re-
birthday festivities. The hotel in the cen
ter of the city which was crowded with
guests who came here to join in the festivi-
ties in honor of the Kings birthday caught
fire last night and was entirely destroyed.
Eou, 81 tiIU tEmates were killed and sever
al sustained injuries of a more or less Sc
we're character.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Tho Panhundle Trials,

PlrrsBuRG, April 1s.-Ths first Of the
railroad robbery cases called this morning
was that of J. Armstrong, an ex-conductor.
The prosecution produced the valise which
Armstrong had left in a barber shop, and
which was found to contain quantity OF
stolen property. The prisoner was beld
over to the Grand Jury. A large number
of prisoners. who waived examination and
were remanded, asked for a continuance
until Wednesday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Tho Slayer of Ten Men Killed

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-A specialfrom Chat
hanooga, Tennessee. says Jim Bates, q
desperado. said to have been the slayer OF
fen men was killed last night in Polk coun-
tv. He was serving life sentence in the
Georgia penitentiary, but escaped a few
years ago and during his temporary free
dom murdered two men. Four officers
from Chattanooga found him in q den in
the Chiohoyure mountains. He tried to
shoot the Officers but they filed him full Of
buck shot.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Another Appeal.

Los ANGELES, April 1.-THE Board of
Trade of this city adopted a resolution, ask
ing the Interstate Commerce Commission
ers temporarily to suspend section four Of
the Interstate Commerce law, as the fruit
and wine crops of California soon to mature
and manufacturing packers, shippers fear
to make contract for raw products. owing
to heavy increased freights under the Inter
State law.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Mexican Pnlifica.

ST.. LOUIS, April ia telegram from
the City of Mexico, dated yesterday says:
candidates for the presidency are in the
city awaiting the action OF Congress. Moth.
ing can be done until it's known whether
President Diaz is to be his own successor.
Congress is not making any haste about it,.
There was not the slightest reference to the
subject in either the Senate or the House OF
deputies last evening. The sentiment in
favor of Diaz continuing in Office, is un-
doubtedly growing. Whether the consti-
tutions shall be charged so as to to allow
him to remain in Office 80 much longer, 81
as to elect him for another term of four
years, has been the question. The COM
mittee has reported in favor OF an amend
ment allowing his reelection. This COM
mittee says that in the opinion ofits men,
bers, two successive terms of the presidency
will not endapper tho P.,hlie by lnaking it
possible for the president to perpetuate his
power.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
A Satisfactory Explanation.

LONDON, April 18.-Lord George Hamil-
ton, First Lord OF Admiralty, explained
in the Commons this afternoon how it hap
pened on the occasion of the Queens arri-
val at Cannes the salute of the French
feet was not returned. The Duke OF Edin-
burgh's flagship was undergoing repairs
and the vessel which the Duke was using
temporarily at the flagship happened not
to be provided with salutipg guns. The
matter has been explained to the French
admiral. He is perfectly satisfied with the
reasons for the apparent uncivility.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
ATTEMPTED Incendiarism.

The calaboose in the cellar under the
City Fire Department quarters was set or
fire yesterday morning about O'Clock
Arthur Ray, a prisoner, was found sitting
ON the stairs in the smoke. Officer Jordan
discovered the wood~ ork of the stairs on
fire in n place where it could not have
caught by accident. He preferred charge
of arson against Ray, who was tried BE-
fore Judge Mediation yesterday morning
Michael Collins and others were in the
prison at the time. but knew nothing ol
the affair. Judge Mediation will decide to.
day whether to hold Ray for the grand
jury or not, and if he is convicted Ray is
liable to a very severe penalty for his
malice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Declared . Forgery.

LONDON. April 1S.-The Times exposed
special bulletins, calling attention t., the
letter and sent An extra supply to the rail-
way news agents and book stalls. The
lobby of the House of Commons was
crowded in the afternoon with members
eagerly discussing the alleged Parnell letter.
Irish members Indignantly declared it a
forgery. Caine and Sir Henry James, Lib
eral Unionists, were observed in animated
conversation over the letter.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Not Murderers.

LONDON, April, 16.-Earl Spencer, who
was Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland under
Gadstone's administration. in an interview
with Chas. Augustus Conybeary, radical
member OF parliament for Cornwall said he
knew from experience as viceroy and no
body could possibly know better that it
was absolutely untrue that any members
ofthe Irish parliamentary party were MUIR
derers or associates OF murderers az has
been charged by Saunderson in the House
of Commons.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
HaddOck Murder Case.

Sioux CITY, April 16.-O'Connell con.
cluded his argument before the jury in the
Haddock murder case at about 3 o. m. to.
day, and after short recess Judge Lewis
began with his instructions, which took un-
til 4:3O. at which time the jury retired.
There is much specula tion as to what the
verdict will be, and it is awaited with much
interest. The trial began March % and
has lasted twenty-four days.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
SUNDAY in WASHINGTON.
A Quiet Day ON Account of the Enforce
ment of tho Sunday Law.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-This has been a
quiet Sunday in Washington. The order
of the commissioners directing the closing
of nearly all places of business, went into
effect this morning, and was generally OBJ
served. except in a few matters npon which
published interviews Indicate the difference
OF opinion between the municipal auth0ri-
ties. There were several dealers, however,
in the down town districts, which
kept open, and announced their
intention to test the law.
The order which produced this result
was based upon an obsolete statute and
directed that all places Of business, such
as groceries, saloons, butcher shops. con-
fectionery and cigar stores, be kept closed
on Sunday: that news stands and news
boys should not be alloweh to sell after
o'clock: that drug stores should sell moth
ing except medicines, and that carriages
should not loiter on the street, and the de-
livery OF milk, bread, ETC., and articles
previously purchased. the order said, would
not be interfered with, nor would eating
houses be closed, providing bars were
closed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
TICKING OF THE WIRES.
Conclusion Of the Haddock Murder
Case-A Quiet Day in Washington
-Round.Up OF News.
The Jury Discharxod. /.

Sioux CRY, Iowa, April 1.-THE Jury in
the case of John Arensdorf, charged With
the murder of Rev. George C. Haddock,
disagreed and were finally discharged by
the Court at 1850 a. m. to-day. The jury
stood eleven for acquittsl and one for con.
| viction. Dennis O'Connell was the iuryman
! who stood out for conviction, and when
| the jury was before the Court he said that
his judgment was final. The Court there.
upon discharged the jury from further ser.
vice.
There were but few persons in the court
room when the judge asked the Haddock
jury to report. Then the foreman an
nounced eleven jurors were agreed to &C.
quit the prisoner. A juror, O'Connell,
who is farmer living in Liberty township,
arose and said in feeling manner that be
did not wish to be considered stubborn.
but he had taken oath before God and
man to honestly determine the case as far
as he was concerned, and that he endeav-
ored to regard that obligatory. If he were
to remain in the jury room q month he
could not, and would not, change his opin-
ion. No one who heard Juror O'Connell
and witnessed his emotion could doubt the
sincerity of his motive.
THE JURY DISCHARGED.
Judge Lewis thereupon discharged the
jury. It is rumored that the first ballot
stood two for conviction. other jurors of
that opinion being c. G. G.,es, who, when
examined as juror. said he had an opin.
ion, and did not think he could give q fair
and impartial verdict. It is said every DOS
sible argument was exhausted by other
jurors TO change O'Connells opinion, but
in vain. After the discharge of the jury,
Foreman Webster went to Judge Lewis and
openly expressed his belief O'Connell was
bought up by the State.
The Judge responded he believed the Juror
was honest in his conviction. In an inter-
view OConnell reiterated his state.
ment to the Judge. and being questioned
said he was given to understand be-
fore the case was closed that the defense
knew thu jury would stand eleven to one
for acquittal. Questioned on the subject,
Foreman Webster said to the Judge, that
he had been bribed by the prosecution.
O'Connell said he had scarcely so much as
saluted the prosecution during the trial
and asked would there not be more ikeli.
hood Of the other side. He esaid significant
ly, he did not want to implcate any one,
but admitted he had been asked to name
his price. O'Connell said this offer was
made on behalf of the defense, but declined
to say at present, who made it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
DR.. J. y. MACLENNAN.
O o 0 O 0


On the first day of September last DR.. MacLennan
arrived in Butte from San Francisco-hs home
partly business and pleasure combined. The Doc
tors success in healing the sick we'll known to
many here before he eame and on his arrival he was
we'll patronized The fruit of his labor was soon made
manifest, and many whose considered in
durable, rejoicing in their recovery. This
be given better in the expressions of gratitude given
by the patients.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Accidental Shooting.

SAVANNAH, April If. NJ. Fonda. su-
perintendent OF the Georgia Central rail-
road, was shot and instantly killed to-day
while on an excursion on board the tug
VIM. G. Turner by J. j. Abrams, promi-
nent lawyer OF this city. The shooting was
accidental. Mr.. Fonda was until recently
ruperintendent of the Henderson Division
of the Louisvll & Nashville railroad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
To Survey the Gold Fields.

OTTAWA, Ont, April 1s.-The Govern
ment's ex xpedition to the Youkon country
leaves here on Wednesday. 1t was to con.
sist of DR.. Dawson, assistant director OF
the Canadian geological survey; two sub
ordinate members of the assay staff, and
the Dominion land surveyor, Ogilve. The
chief object of the expedition is to locate
and make a preliminary survey of the gold
fields in northern British Columbia.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Tactics of the Canadian Pacific.

BAN FRANCISCO, April, 16.-Private ad-
vice from the secretary of the general post
once Wellington, New Zealand received to-
usy .sy oy the steamer Maripoosa state strong
Iaorts pu on being made by the Canadian
ttc acme railroad representatives to secure
I"e Sarrylng OF Australian and New Zea-
St, .,tnu mails for Canada and England by
T'1 ST.tafners from these colonies to the British
rolohies and over the Canadian Pacific
h hinau. Their proposition SO far has not
suth rta iavorahly received, and the Colonial
ui;noritles ouiI, believing they can secure q
aucker transit over the United States
70 toadT' u and are disposed to give preference
;ns .he latter, notwithstanding the strong
;ssucements c;sa offered by the Canadian Pa
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
Chorus Girls Suit.

NEW YORK, April 16.-Argument was
heard by Chief Justice McAdam in the
City Court to-day upon a demurrer inter-
posed by counsel on behalf OF the chorus
girls who are suing the American Opera
Company for salaries. To the answer set
up by Chas. Crocker, millionaire, as a
be had paid up all the indebtedness the
company can hold him responsible for,
counsel for the chorus girls insisted the
answer was frivolous. Judge McAdam gave
counsel for Crocker until Monday to put
in briefs and reserved his decision, although
intimating the demurrer was well taken.